A podcast about election-related prediction markets. Hosted by Jon Kimball and David Rees.
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Aryeh Cohen-Wade speaks with a variety of guests about culture, politics, and American society in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Emily Bateman, a millennial woman who never got into Game of Thrones, finally sits down to watch and analyze each consecutive episode of the popular HBO show. With the help of her sister, Kate Koballa, and sometimes a guest, Emily tries to figure out what the heck is going on in the show, why it was so popular at the time and who is actually going to win the game of thrones (if there actually is a winner at the end).
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Hosts Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren and Aubrey Sommer explore the world of video games from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of this show is to shine a light on awesome people in the gaming community while also diving deep into some of our favorite games. Do you enjoy playing games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, or even physically on a board? Love getting lost in massive role playing games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about overco ...
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Which Super Smash Bros. Character Would Survive the Longest in a Horror Movie?
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In this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers we ask the question, "which characters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would last the longest in popular horror movies?" To determine this, we each picked a character from the roster and let AI decide which one would come out on top! Additionally, we asked our Discord community to give us their p…
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Episode 294: Four Weeks Until Election Day
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David stops listening to the numbers. Jon promises, for the thousandth time, to quit Twitter. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Ep. 86 - HOTD S01E08 The Lord of Tides w/ Nav
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 8 of Season 1, The Lord of Tides. They discuss the heavy Season 2 marketing, the war room table, too many swords, Aegon's dream, that there's only one drug in Westeros, fantasy politics, and that Viserys is a great grandfather. …
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It's finally time to talk about the weird world and gameplay from the mind of Kojima, Death Stranding. Dylan has finally finished the game that he had to play for losing the predictions bet at the start of the year. Now, he and Andrew are gonna talk about it. The spoiler-free first half of the conversation covers hiking mechanics, half-baked stealt…
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Episode 293: Let The October Surprises Begin
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Jon and David discuss a grim week for North Carolina. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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What's the Deal with Live Service Games?
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In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan delve into the complex world of live service games. This discussion takes a critical look at the highs and lows of this controversial gaming model. Failed projects like Anthem are dissected to understand how poor execution derailed games with promising potential. The h…
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Episode 292: ANNOUNCING: The 2024 EPM Slide Whistle Jukebox
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Donate at https://app.oath.vote to hear your favorite song rocked on the slide whistle! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Ep. 85 - HOTD S01E07 Driftmark w/ Dylan Wren
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Dylan Wren from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 7 of Season 1, Driftmark. They discuss Daemon's unknown age, the very bad night filter, good costume design, questions actually being answered, The Greens sounds like a slur, blood marriages, and that Alicent needs one r…
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Elsie, Marvel Snap, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and More! - with Jon Haig
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On this episode of The Neighborhood Watch, Andrew and Aubrey are joined by friend of the show and host of The Video Game Lounge podcast, Jon Haig! Andrew talks about the new, stylish, 2D roguelite game Elsie that he reviewed on our YouTube channel (shoutout to Playtonic for the review code!) while Aubrey discusses $2.00 search and find games that s…
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Episode 291: Emergency NC Limelight Update: Black Nazi Piss King
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Jon and David discuss recent news out of North Carolina. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Episode 290: What’s The Deal With Grimsley High School?
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This is our first episode edited using Ableton 10! Extremely historic stuff. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Andrew and Aubrey aren't here this week so Dylan calls in his sister Delaney to help out. On this episode, they discuss the recent updates to Diablo IV and the things they are enjoying along with a few areas the game could improve. After that, it's time for the main topic! Our hosts pick a handful of Olympic events and decide which characters shoul…
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Jon compiles recent North Carolina polls. David complains about spiders descending on him. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Ep. 84 - HOTD S01E06 The Princess and the Queen
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 6 of Season 1, The Princess and the Queen. They discuss the Book of Mormon musical, GOT genetics, plain-featured children, female writers, that Alicent is still naive, that Criston Cole is the ultimate nice guy, and that Aegon sucks. Additionally, Emily realizes she has no favorite char…
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Announcement: Live Debate Watch Party on Discord Tuesday Night
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Come join us on Discord at 9pm ET as we'll provide live commentary as we all stream the debate. If you're not a Patreon member, join today for Discord access! http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakersBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Who is the Best Side Character of All Time?
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On this episode of the show, Aubrey and Dylan have to decide who will be named the best side character of all time! Andrew created a list of beloved side characters from the games that we all know and love. Then, he created a bracket and put all of those characters in it. Aubrey and Dylan were then tasked with with deciding which characters would m…
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Episode 287: A Vale Of Humility Between Two Mountains Of Conceit
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Jon doesn’t think the Arlington kerfuffle has legs. David celebrates Mark Robinson’s filthy porno desires. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktown…
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Abortion Pills via Telemedicine, with Kiki Freedman
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Aryeh talks to Kiki Freedman, the co-founder and CEO of Hey Jane, the leading virtual reproductive and sexual health care clinic. Recorded July 16, 2024 Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet LINKS Hey Jane website https://heyjane.com/ KFF on the Comstock Act and abortion https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/the-comstock-act-im…
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In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," hosts Dylan Wren, Andrew Kimball, and Aubrey Sommer dive deep into the world of spoilers. The conversation navigates through the challenges of avoiding spoilers, the socially accepted time periods for discussing spoilers, and the differing impacts within friend groups versus on social media. T…
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Episode 286: Let’s Follow The Chemtrails Up Into RFK Jr’s Nose
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Jon reviews the NC sample ballot. David plays the final cicada recording. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Ep. 83 - HOTD S01E05 We Light the Way w/ Jay Davis
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 5 of Season 1, We Light the Way. They discuss hibiscus flowers, giant braid crowns, The Witcher series, naive characters, Barbie lore, resting smug face, and intentionally confusing scenes. Additionally, Emily did not anticipate Rhea ge…
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**Some Night in the Woods spoilers at 44:26** On this episode, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan do a video game swap! Each host brought a game to the table that the other two had to play and now they are going to talk about it. Aubrey brought Night in the Woods, Andrew brought Sunset Overdrive and Dylan brought the Dead Space Remake. Listen to find out wha…
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Episode 285: Patreon Episode PREVIEW: 2024 DNC Recap
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Jon recaps the DNC’s first night. David plays a message from Beckett. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Paper Mario Sticker Star, Bluey the Videogame, The Chant, and More - Aubrey Officially Joins the Show!
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** Spoiler Warning** 19:49 - Hades Spoilers Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Aubrey officially joins the show as a permanent member of the podcast! We are very excited about the perspective she will bring to our content! This episode is packed with fun conversations about a bunch of games we've been playing recently including, Had…
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Episode 283: Patreon Episode PREVIEW: Negative Risk Explainer
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Jon explains negative risk, the safest way to make money on PredictIt. To hear the entire episode, join our Patreon. Thanks! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktown…
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Jon makes good money on Tim Walz. David explains the difference between Deadpool and Deadwood. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Ep. 82 - HOTD S01E04 King of the Narrow Sea w/ Sarah Sheppard
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 4 of Season 1, King of the Narrow Sea. They discuss Gay Westeros, costume consistencies, small writers rooms, Dragon Riders of Perth series, sexual harassment in the workplace and big Jasmine energy. Additionally, Sarah decides she wants to vacation in Ki…
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The Political Economy of Hollywood, with Daniel Bessner
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Daniel discusses his recent Harper's cover story, "The Life and Death of Hollywood," which focuses on the economics of entertainment as private equity and streaming have changed the industry. Recorded May 24, 2024 Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet LINKS Daniel's piece, "The Life and Death of Hollywood" https://harpers.org/archive/2024/05/…
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Asking ChatGPT "What Are The Greatest Games of All Time?"
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On this special episode of the Friendly Neighborhood Gamers podcast, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey each host a trivia game for the others to compete in. Andrew hosts a game called I Got It From ChatGPT, Aubrey hosts a game of Synonym Roll and Dylan hosts a simplified version of Got It From Google with a bonus How Many Smash Bros. Characters Can You Name…
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Episode 281: Monday Special: The Last VP Market Ever?
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Jon makes last-minute trades before the VP announcement. David watches in silence. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey revisit their game of the year lists from 2020 and then remake them. They discuss the new games that made their way onto the list as well as the ones that didn't quite make the cut. They also discuss what a wild time 2020 was and how Animal Crossing took over the world! Wan…
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Episode 280: Couch Me Ousside, Howbow Dah
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Jon talks about the kids today. David refuses to put more money into PredictIt. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send your election prediction questions to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David's show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktownBy Jon Kimball & David Rees
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Exploring Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - with Dave Jackson
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Rise Tarnished! and welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode we are returning to the Lands Between so we can enter the Lands of Shadow in pursuit of Kindly Miquella. So hop on Torrent and collect as many Scadutree Fragments as you can because it’s time to talk about the massive expansion to 2022’s game of the year, Elden Ring: Shadow of th…
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Ep. 81 - HOTD S01E03 Second of His Name
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 3 of Season 1, Second of His Name. They discuss the confusing title, The Mummy, that a pug would not survive in Westeros, poor communication, hunting trip red flags, dragon genetics and The Wicker Man. Additionally, Emily still finds the crabs hilarious not menacing, Kate thinks Caraxes…
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